Highlights, IND vs NZ WTC Final, Day 4, Full Cricket Score: Play called off without a ball bowled as rain plays spoilsport again

Highlights, IND vs NZ WTC Final, Day 4, Full Cricket Score: Play called off without a ball bowled as rain plays spoilsport again

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Highlights, IND vs NZ WTC Final, Day 4, Full Cricket Score: Play called off without a ball bowled as rain plays spoilsport again
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20:03 (IST)

So that's that from Day 4. Same old story. Persistent rain has made sure there was no play today as well. Remember we have already had a complete washout on Day 1. So good 180 overs just gone like that. We had suspensions, even if so small, on Day 2 and 3 were as well. The WTC final has been worst affected by weather and the debate is on among fans whether England is a suitable country to hold the final due to its fickle weather. We will do this debate at some other time. For now, we hope the play resumes tomorrow at time and we see full quota overs being played in the remaining two days.

See you tomorrow again at 2 pm IST when our LIVE blog goes up. Till then, take care of your health. Good bye.  

19:50 (IST)

Far away from WTC Final action, at St Lucia, West Indies face an uphill task in their run chase of 323 on Day 4 of the second Test against Proteas. Kieran Powell and Kyle Mayers are playing currently.

WI 41/2 (Need another 283 more runs to win).  

Click here to follow the live score.

19:42 (IST)

Winning from this point should be very difficult for India even if we have full day's play tomorrow and the reserve day. 

19:34 (IST)

No good news this as Day 4 has been washed out. 

19:22 (IST)

Here's a nice ICC video of Shubman Gill going down memory lane. 

 

19:14 (IST)

Play still delayed due to rain. But the visuals coming from Southampton show fans in great spirits, dancing and enjoying the rain. However, they would be hoping to watch some cricket today. We will keep you updated with relevant updates. 

19:00 (IST)

More than an hour has passed since the scheduled start of the post-lunch session on Day 4, and reports suggest it's still raining in Southampton at the moment. At this rate, even if it stops raining now, it will take some time before the outfield dries and is rendered fit for the match to go ahead.

18:45 (IST)

KP gives his verdict on ICC's choice for WTC final venue
 

18:30 (IST)

Lack of match practice hurting Indian bowlers: Doull

Former New Zealand seamer Simon Doull, who has taken to commentary after retirement and is currently calling the WTC Final, said the reason behind the highly-rated Indian pace attack's slow start in the New Zealand could be zeroed down to lack of match practice of late. Remember, India haven't played any Tests since early March, while New Zealand enter the final on the back of a morale-boosting series win over England, their first since 1999.

Click here to read the full story

18:10 (IST)

ICC to slash ticket rates for reserve day

Good news for fans planning to attend the final day of the World Test Championship final, if it comes to the point that it has to be utilised, as the ICC has stated ticket rates will be slashed for the reserve sixth day of the match that has been severely affected by damp weather so far.

Read: ICC to slash ticket rates for reserve day in Southampton

18:00 (IST)

Interesting response from Bish when asked about WTC finalists in the 1980s

17:45 (IST)

Still no positive signs from the Rose Bowl!

It's been over 40 minutes since the lunch interval was taken on the fourth day, and with a steady drizzle still going on at the venue which is still under covers, we have no option but to continue our wait and find something to pass our time with.

17:05 (IST)

This should be lunch of Day 4 even if not a single ball has been bowled!

Ian Bishop just mentioned that post-lunch session will also be delayed and this visuals tell us he is right as the covers are on and it is still raining. The fans however have refused to leave. They are waiting for the rain to go away and play to resume.

17:00 (IST)

Ninety one percent of the 371 who voted on our Twitter people believe ICC should have opted for another country to hold the WTC final!

16:45 (IST)

Fifteen minutes to scheduled lunch. The first session is gone completely. 

16:30 (IST)

Former Kiwi pacer Simon Doull feels lack of match practice in the run-up to the ongoing World Test Championship final against New Zealand was hurting India's pace bowling attack.

Click here to read the article. 

16:12 (IST)

The Championship finalists tell us the value of Test cricket to them here. 

Watch below:

15:52 (IST)

The rain suspensions have frustrated the fans and players equally. Do you think ICC should have chosen another country to hold the all-important ICC WTC Final? 

Have your say here:

15:45 (IST)

A very passionate bunch of supporters at the Ageas Bowl

15:35 (IST)

On the other side of the Atlantic, West Indies fought back with the ball on Day 3 of the second Test against South Africa at St Lucia with senior pacer Kemar Roach (4/52) and Kyle Mayers (3/24) helping restrict the Proteas to a sub-par score of 174, which would've been even less had it not been for Rassie van der Dussen's unbeaten 75 and a 70-run eighth-wicket stand with Kagiso Rabada.

Despite their fightback with the ball, West Indies face a steep 324-run target thanks to the massive gap between the first innings scores of the two teams, and will resume on the fourth day from their overnight score of 15/0.

Click here to read the Day 3 report of the second Test between West Indies and South Africa

15:27 (IST)

Sneh Rana, who scripted India's memorable escape from the clutches of defeat with an unbeaten 80 as well as an unbroken 104-run stand with Taniya Bhatia for the ninth wicket, revealed after the game how the English players resorted to constant sledging to try and disrupt her focus, and how she didn't let that affect her resolve to save the day for her side.

Read: England resorted to sledging but we didn't pay attention, says Sneh Rana

15:15 (IST)

Earlier on Saturday, a little further up north and a little to the west from Southampton, debutant Sneh Rana saved the day for the Indians with a gritty 80 not out, helping the visitors salvage a draw in the one-off Test against England after being forced to follow on.

With the game drawing so much attention around the cricketing world due to the fight displayed by both sides, England skipper Heather Knight has said the drawn game was a "great advert" for the women's game, and that a five-day affair instead of the current four-day limit to women's Tests could be the way forward.

Read: Heather Knight hails one-off Test as 'great advert' of women's game, backs five-day Tests

15:05 (IST)

Live visuals courtesy the official broadcaster shows puddles forming on the covers with the rain not showing any signs of retreating as yet. Certainly not good signs for those eagerly waiting for action to resume in what has been a riveting game so far in the World Test Championship final.

14:55 (IST)

Got to keep oneself busy with little happening outside

14:46 (IST)

Just in: The start of play on Day 4 has been delayed due to rain, we have just been told on Star Sports. No surprises here!

14:37 (IST)

From India's perspective, Jasprit Bumrah started off poorly yesterday but he is coming back to his best slowly. Ishant and Shami bowled well. Karthik, on Star Sports, mentioned that there should be more bouncers bowled at the New Zealanders who are looking to play mostly on front foot. 

14:32 (IST)

The weather does not look but if the day begins, expect the overcast conditions to remain throughout the day, which will help the Indians more. Ross Taylor is still only new to crease and the Indian bowlers would love to attack him as much as possible, the big wicket however remains Kane Williamson. He's spent enough time on the crease and usually once he is set, he looks to go big. NZ trail by 116 runs and he realises importance of his wicket. After him, there is batting but they all fall short on experience, in terms of playing in experience.

14:20 (IST)

'He is going to be a super star'

Nasser Hussain on Kyle Jamieson who picked up his fifth five-wicket haul in only his 8th Test.

14:09 (IST)

Dinesh Karthik from Southampton: It is not raining too heavily here but just enough to stop the game from happening for the moment. 

Via Star Sports

14:01 (IST)

Rookie New Zealand pacer Kyle Jamieson, who rattled India with a fifer, on the second day of the World Test Championship final, feels that any batsman could have been dismissed with that in-swinger that got rid of rival skipper Virat Kohli.

Jamieson got a five wicket haul as New Zealand dismissed India for 217 on the third day of the WTC final and then scored 101 for 2 at close of play.

“Yeah, obviously he (Kohli) is a massive part of their team and pretty big wicket to get, so to get him pretty early morning, was I guess was nice and pleasing and pretty crucial for how the day followed,” said Jamieson. 

Here's more on that. 

13:50 (IST)

Indian opener Shubman Gill feels that bad light robbed them of a chance to have a crack at Ross Taylor and make further inroads into the New Zealand batting on day three of the World Test Championship final.

New Zealand ended at 101 for two with Devon Conway (54) being dismissed at the stroke of stumps.

“It (Conway) was a crucial wicket for us and I feel that if we would have been able to bowl a few overs to Ross Taylor, we might have been able to get couple of more wickets.

“We would have a slight edge tomorrow as both batsmen (Taylor and Kane Williamson) are relatively new at the crease,” Gill said during the media conference.

Read more on that here. 

13:41 (IST)

New Zealand were 101 for two in their first innings at stumps on day three, trailing India by 116 runs in the World Test Championship final on Sunday.

Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor were batting on 12 and 0 respectively when bad light forced early stumps.

Ishant Sharma removed opener Devon Conway (54 off 153) towards the end of the day to give India a much needed breakthrough.

India were all out for 217 and Kyle Jamieson was the pick of the New Zealand pacers, taking two wickets including the prized one of India skipper Virat Kohli, who could not add to his overnight 44.

Ajinkya Rahane (49 off 117) was playing well until he threw his wicket away with a half-hearted pull off Neil Wagner.

Click here to read the full report

13:30 (IST)

Hello and a warm welcome to our LIVE coverage of Day 4 of the ICC World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand at Southampton. It was an eventful day on Sunday as far as the match is concerned, with Kyle Jamieson's fourth five-for in Tests helping the Kiwis see off India for just 217. New Zealand were 101/2 in reply, when bad light forced early stumps, with the Kiwis having just lost Devon Conway (54). Stay tuned as we build-up towards the fourth day with eyes on the weather.

India vs New Zealand WTC Final Day 4 Live Cricket Score Updates: Hello and a warm welcome to our LIVE coverage of Day 4 of the ICC World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand at Southampton. It was an eventful day on Sunday as far as the match is concerned, with Kyle Jamieson's fourth five-for in Tests helping the Kiwis see off India for just 217. New Zealand were 101/2 in reply, when bad light forced early stumps, with the Kiwis having just lost Devon Conway (54). Stay tuned as we build-up towards the fourth day with eyes on the weather.

Day 3 report: New Zealand's Kyle Jamieson completed an impressive five-wicket haul before India's bowlers starred on the third day of the inaugural World Test Championship final at Southampton on Sunday.

An absorbing day of high-quality cricket, cut short by bad light despite the floodlights being on full beam, ended with New Zealand 101-2 in reply to India's first innings 217—a deficit of 116 runs.

New Zealand opener Devon Conway fell for 54 two balls before the close.

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson (12*) will resume his innings with Ross Taylor (0*) at the other end. AP

It was his third score of over fifty in just five Test innings following the 29-year-old left-hander's stunning 200 on debut against England at Lord's this month.

Jamieson is also in the early stages of his Test career yet the towering paceman still had a miserly return of 5-31 in 22 overs, including 12 maidens.

The 26-year-old's fifth five-wicket haul in just eight career Tests included the prize scalps of India captain Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant.

'Tentative'

"(Bowling full) is not my natural length as a tall guy," Jamieson told Sky Sports. "I felt a bit tentative yesterday (Saturday) but today I felt a lot freer and was able to bring the length fuller and try to wobble the ball. It paid off."

Yet India's quicks also bowled well in helpful, overcast conditions that made batting difficult.

In a match marred by weather interruptions— Friday's first day was washed out without a ball bowled— India resumed on 146-3.

Kohli was 44 not out and Ajinkya Rahane unbeaten on 29.

But Kohli, 10 years to the day since his Test debut against the West Indies in Kingston, had failed to add his score when the nearly 7 ft (2.13 metres) tall Jamieson got a full-length delivery to nip back and strike the star batsman on the front pad.

Kohli reviewed Michael Gough's lbw decision but the English umpire's 'out' verdict was upheld to end a stand of 61.

Such was New Zealand's accuracy, Kohli's 132-ball innings included just one boundary.

The usually free-scoring Pant needed 20 balls to open his account with a four through midwicket off Jamieson.

Two balls later, however, Jamieson dismissed the wicketkeeper when Pant's edged drive was well-held by Tom Latham at second slip.

Rahane had batted in composed fashion during an admirable 117-ball innings with five fours.

But, one run shy of a fifty, he was cramped trying to pull a Neil Wagner short ball and lobbed a simple catch to Latham, now at midwicket.

India's 211-7 at lunch became 213-9 when Jamieson dismissed tailenders Ishant Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah with successive deliveries.

But No 11 Shami denied him a hat-trick with a cover-driven four worthy of a batsman.

Ashwin strikes

Latham and Conway had some lucky moments but they also demonstrated a sound technique during a classic Test-match opening partnership of 70 that spanned more than 34 overs.

But the stand was broken by off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin who lured Latham, on 34, into a mistimed drive with a slower, flighted ball although it needed Kohli's leaping catch at short extra-cover to seal the dismissal.

Conway pressed on to a 137-ball fifty, including six fours.

But the 'flamingo' one-legged whip shot, his lone extravagant stroke, proved his undoing when a mistimed effort off Ishant was caught by Shami at mid-on.

Ishant had stumps figures of 1-19 in 12 overs and Ashwin 1-20 in 12.

"It was a crucial wicket for us," said India opener Shubman Gill of Conway's exit, which saw Ross Taylor (nought not out) join New Zealand captain Kane Williamson (12 not out).

"I feel if we would have been able to bowl a couple of more overs to Ross Taylor, who was a new batsman for us, we might have gotten a couple more wickets."

Match referee Chris Broad has a special dispensation to extend this final into a sixth day if he feels that will compensate for time lost in the game.

This match, the culmination of the inaugural World Test Championship that has spanned two years of series between the leading Test nations, is worth $1.6 million to the winners and $800,000 to the runners-up.

With inputs from AFP 

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